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Exceptional Exotic Carousel Zebra by Karl Muller

Offered by: Yew Tree House

Description
A late 19th century-early 20th century carousel zebra by eminent creater Karl Muller in carved, painted wood. Ex-coll. Muller/Thummel studio in Molbitz, Germany, thence Fabienne and Francois Marchal collection, Gerardmer, France, inventory no. 54. Exhibited Musee des Arts Forain, Paris.

Karl Muller and his business partner, Hermann Thummel (like their competitor Friedrich Heyn) had a workshop in Moblitz, Germany, specializing in carved carousel figures. Muller and Thummel were renowned for their exotic animal repertoire which included ostriches, lions, giraffes, antelopes and zebras. This zebra bears all the attributes of Muller's bold, masculine style, while his partner, Thummel, carved in a more light-hearted manner. It is interesting to conjecture whether each artist carved the animals best suited to his particular style.

More Information

Origin:	Germany
Period:	1900-1919
Condition:	Good. Antique condition
Creation Date:	Late 19th Century-Early 20th Century
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	lzaeqymqhkqa
Incollect Reference #:	546593

Dimensions

W.	50 in;	H.	51 in;	D.	12 in;
W.	127 cm;	H.	129.54 cm;	D.	30.48 cm;

Message from Seller:

Yew Tree House Antiques was launched in 1991, fueled by a passion for collecting the unexpected. Kevin Kleinbardt and Ahna Petersen, with independent backgrounds in furniture and art history respectively, joined forces to focus on pieces with a “soulfulness of character,” as Ahna likes to say.